By Collins Nweze The federally collected revenue, which is shared among the Federal, state and Local governments, rose by 7.3 per cent year-on-year to N10.2 trillion in 2019, a report by Afrinvest West Africa Limited has shown. According to the report, which quoted Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistics, while …

Former National Organising Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Emeka Atuma, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with his supporters. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atuma, represented Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency (2003-2007) on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, before moving to …

The Lagos State Government has said that it plans to roll out alternatives, to provide commuters with options, after the ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in six local government areas and nine local council development. The ban took effect from Saturday, February 1. In a statement posted on …

Amidst cries over the increasing insecurity in the country, the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up regarding his constitutional duty of saving lives. Ndume decrying the insecurity ravaging the country, said the situation in …

The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Kunle Edun Esq and the Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, CHURAC, led by Alaowei.E. Cleric Esq and other stakeholders on Sunday backed Sen. Enyinnanya Abaribe’s call for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office over the spate …

Poised to ensure excellence with their wards, The Parents/Teachers Association ( PTA ) of the Air Force Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos has reiterated its commitment to the issues of discipline ,pure  character molding and better academic excellence in the school. The parents stated this in a communiqué issued by the …

By Ugo Aliogo First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to driving growth and building the capacity of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Speaking at the FirstBank SMEConnect Business Clinic, held in Lagos on Thursday, the Group Head, Lagos Island 1, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, …

… Attracts Zero Charge On All Transactions   Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has revamped its NextGen account which targets students in tertiary institutions and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), with added features and benefits. NextGen is a suit of personal accounts designed to meet the …

  Fidelity Bank Plc has brought succor to physically challenged Chemical Engineering graduate, Mr. Micheal Sowunmi who is fondly referred to as “the world’s greatest teacher” on account of his love for teaching.  Mr. Sowunmi has been offered employment by top lender Fidelity Bank as a facilitator at the bank’s …

…Sanwo-Olu: ‘It’s A New Journey Toward Developing Lagos’ Lagos State Government has opened a new chapter in its stride towards attaining self-sustenance in finance and governance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State raised from capital market to fund infrastructure …